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A headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache. Headaches can develop gradually or suddenly, and may last from less than an hour to ...
Chemical activity in your brain, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, or the muscles of your head and neck (or some combination of these factors) ...
These headaches occur at least 15 days out of the month. Other headache types include: Cluster headaches, which cause severe pain on one side of the head and ...
Cause mild to moderate pain; Might have features of chronic migraine or chronic tension-type headache. Hemicrania continua. These headaches: Affect only one ...
It can also trigger other types of headaches or make them worse. Stress is a particularly common headache trigger in children and young adults.
Frequent episodic tension-type headaches occur less than 15 days a month for at least three months. This type of headache can become chronic. Chronic tension- ...
A headache can be a symptom of a serious condition, such as a stroke, meningitis or encephalitis. Go to a hospital emergency room or call 911 or your local ...
A primary headache is caused by overactivity of, or problems with, pain-sensitive structures in your head. A primary headache isn't a symptom of an underlying ...
In some cases, headaches in children are caused by an infection, high levels of stress or anxiety, or minor head trauma. It's important to pay attention to your ...
Hormonal birth control use. Hormonal contraception can change headache patterns. It can improve headaches in some people but make them worse in others. Hormonal ...
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